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- Taking Chance (2009) Plot: Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.
- Jarhead (2005) Plot: Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait.
- Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) Plot: A dramatization of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. Reason to watch: It has John Wayne. Really, that should be enough.
- Full Metal Jacket (1987) Plot: A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.- Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
- Flags of Our Fathers
- Semper Fi
- The Marine
- Rules of Engagement
- Megan Leavey
- Flying Leathernecks
- Jarhead
- Windtalkers
- A Few Good Men
- Full Metal Jacket
First on the list is the 2006 American war film Flags of Our Fathers, directed by Clint Eastwood. The film is based on a book of the same name that was written by Ron Powers and James Bradley. It tells the story of the famous flag raising that took place on Iwo Jima by five marines and one navy corpsman that was captured in an iconic World War II p...
Semper Fi is a 2019 mystery thriller about a group of close friends who decide to enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve. The film stars Jai Courtney, Nat Wolff, and Finn Wittrock. After nearly getting thrown out of a bowling alley, the group of friends enlists in the marine corp reserve with the police officer of the group, Cal, being their sergeant. ...
The Marine is a 2006 action film directed by John Bonito. It stars famous professional wrestler John Cenain his first-ever feature movie. In the movie, Cena plays John Triton, a United States Marine serving time in Iraq. On a mission to rescue hostages, Triton disregards his orders to wait for additional reinforcements to rescue the hostages quickl...
Rules of Engagementis a 2000 war film examining the Marines' legal side. It is directed by William Friedkin and stars Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. It tells the story of a military court-martial in 1996 where a decorated Marine officer, played by Jackson, is put on trial for a rescue mission that went horribly wrong. To defend him, he hire...
Next on the list is the film Meagan Leavey. This film is a biographical drama about the relationship between a young marine and her combat dog. It is based on the true story of the real Meagen Leavey, a US marine corporal. The movie tells how the marine and dog pair served two tours in Iraq together. Leavey was assigned to clean up the K-9 military...
Flying Leathernecks is a film that highlights the experiences of marine corp aviators during the era of World War II. The film stars John Wayne, Robert Ryan, and John Taylor. It is directed by Nicholas Ray and is based on a story by Kenneth Gamet. One of the characters, Major Kirby, was inspired by a real World War II aviator named Major John Smith...
Jarhead is a dramatic war film based on the memoirs of United States Marine Anthony Swofford. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Swofford, and the film also features Jame Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, and Lucas Black. It was released in 2005, and despite losing money, there were three follow-up films. Its name references a slang term for marines that other military...
In Windtalkers, you get to see a different side of World War II. The film focuses on the Najavo code talkers that helped keep the allies' messages safe. Their language had never been written down, making it ideal for being used as a code language. In an interview with Cinema.com, the director said he admired the Najavo bravery and loyalty displayed...
Close to topping off the list, we have A Few Good Men.This 1992 war court drama focuses on the actions of a group of marines that led to the death of one of their squad members. The film stars Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson. It uses close-up camera work to perfectly capture the fantastic performances and drama present in the movie. Thes...
Full Metal Jacketfocuses on a single platoon of US marines during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War. The film was directed by Stanley Kubrick and was one of the last films he released during his lifetime. As typical of Kubrick's directing style, the movie is tightly constructed and intense. The film also becomes darkly comedic at times. It has r...
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- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Based on the best-selling autobiography by veteran Ron Kovic, Born on the Fourth of July follows an idealistic young Marine who starts to feel betrayed and neglected by the country he served, after becoming paralyzed while on his second tour in Vietnam.
- Full Metal Jacket (1987) Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket is a visceral depiction of the Vietnam War. It’s told through the eyes of a US Marine, who first undergoes a brutal training process before experiencing the horrific events that occurred during the Tet Offensive.
- Jarhead (2005) Jarhead is based on the true story of US Marine sniper Anthony Swofford during Operation Desert Storm, and explores the psychological effects that come with fighting a war, as Swofford struggles to cope with boredom and isolation.
- Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) John Wayne stars in one of his most iconic roles as Marine Sgt. John M. Stryker in Sands of Iwo Jima. Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who regard him as a cold-hearted sadist.
2. Sands of Iwo Jima. 1949 1h 40m Approved. 7.0 (11K) Rate. 75 Metascore. Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.
A MacGillivray Freeman Film produced in association with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and presented by The Boeing Company. Narrated by Gene Hackman. Release date: July 2017. Runtime: 38 minutes
